1963 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 8–2 3–0 Jake Gaither 19th Bragg Memorial Stadium SIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic W 30–7 vs. 1963 Morgan State Bears Morgan State The 1963 Florida A&M Rattlers football team was an American football team that represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their 19th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled an 8–2 record, including a victory over 1963 Morgan State Bears Morgan State in the Orange Blossom Classic. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Felts with 657 rushing yards and 68 points scored, Jim Tullis with 1,172 passing yards, and Al Denson with 564 receiving yards. Bobby Felts and Bob Hayes tied for the team lead with 11 touchdowns each.Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide 2015 Florida A&M University http://www.famuathletics.com/attachments1/433934.pdf Schedule 1963 small college AP y y y September 28 1963 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO)<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 44–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-florida-am-ratt/194873905/ Sarasota Herald & Tribune Florida A&M Rattlers rip Lincoln team September 29, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 at 1963 Benedict Tigers Benedict Columbia, SC W 52–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-rattlers-get-uneasy-win-from-t/194874092/ The State Rattlers get uneasy win from Tigers October 6, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 1963 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<hc> 2 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 66–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-rattlers-poison-mo/194874215/ The News Tribune Rattlers 'poison' Morris Brown 66–0 October 20, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 at Tennessee A&I<ncg> 2 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN L 12–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-ai-upsets-rattlers/142709464/ Tallahassee Democrat A&I upsets Rattlers October 27, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 vs. 1963 Central State Marauders Central State (OH)<ncg> 3 Phillips Field Tampa, FL (Golden Triangle Classic) W 54–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-romp-540/194874457/ The Tampa Tribune Rattlers romp, 54–0 November 3, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 at North Carolina A&T<ncg> 3 World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC W 32–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-rattlers-still-have-that/194874653/ St. Petersburg Times Rattlers still have that old sting 32–0 November 10, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 Southern<ncg> 7 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-rattlers-romp-370/131814398/ The Orlando Sentinel Rattlers romp, 37–0 November 17, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 1963 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman 6 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL (Florida Classic) W 38–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-hayes-paces-florida/194874792/ The Orlando Sentinel Hayes paces Florida A&M November 24, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 vs. Texas Southern<ncg> 7 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL L 14–20 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-douglas-passes-t/127699929/ Panama City News-Herald Douglas passes Texas Southern to upset win over Rattlers December 1, 1963 July 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/699/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 8, 2023 December 14 vs 1963 Morgan State Bears Morgan State<ncg> 7 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 30–7 31,769 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-rattlers-4th-per/194874927/ The Florida Times-Union Rattlers 4th period rally clips Morgan December 15, 1963 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football